HITEON HIGHLIGHTS NEWSLETTER

Greetings Hiteon Families,

The end of the year is fast approaching with only two weeks left. Students, staff, and families have been resilient this year with so many factors due to the pandemic out of our control. What we could control we did with the Hiteon Heart beating strongly.

As we begin to set our sights on next year we realize many students have dealt with a lot of emotional stress during the past year. As we envision what Hiteon will look like next year we will need to re-imagine. Our hope is that students will be in classrooms for the entire instructional day. We must position ourselves to assist students’ social-emotional needs. Children are resilient but still need the assistance of a caring community to help them process. Our thanks to the Hiteon community for their continued support throughout this school year and into next year.

We look forward to partnering with you in the future.

Be well, and stay safe!

Meghan Warren, Principal

Jenny Read-Emslie, Assistant Principal

• Summer Office Hours
• Wearing a Mask is still a MUST!
• Morning Arrival Reminder
  
• 2021 - 2022 Hiteon's Staff Announcement
  
• Staff Farewells
• Playground Summer Use
  
• Hiteon Calendar
• Student Technology Returns
• Library Book Returns
• Not Attending Hiteon Next Year?
• Medication Pickup
• Kindergarten Enrollment
• State Testing Results
• 5th Grade TAG Testing
• FUN RUN Update
  
• Meal & Food Resources
• 2021 2022 Hiteon's Student Supply List
• ParentSquare
• Beaverton Library Summer Reading
  
• Rental Assistance

Hiteon's Main Office will be open

Wednesday's

8:00 am - 12:00 pm

June 30 - August 11

Students returning to hybrid will be asked to remember the Three Ws:

Wear a Mask

Wash your hands

Watch your distance 6 ft.

We ask families and students to wear a mask on school grounds at all times.

Remember that arrival at Hiteon begins at 7:45 to 8:00 am.

We DO NOT have supervision for students prior to the 7:45 am arrival time.

We ask that students NOT arrive or be dropped off early for their own safety.

We are thrilled to announce next school year’s staffing line-up

Kindergarten

Jennifer Ashley

Michelle Maddux

Jennifer Rogers

1st Grade

Amy Bernert

Lynne Carlton

Caitlin Castonguay

Karen Wong

2nd Grade

Sandy Griffith

MaryAnn Hassold

Leslie Logan

Aine Sonnen

3rd Grade

Kaitlin Davidson

Molly Nelson

Tory Woods

4th Grade

Kristy Castor

Molly Docherty

Kristy Dodd

Laura Drucks

5th Grade

Bill Bailey

Helen Chandler

Leah Kunicki

TBA

EGC

Merri Hansen (primary)

Heather Pfeiffer (intermediate)

Counselor: Stephanie Godfrey

Social Worker: TBA (.05)

Student Success Coach: Jenni Schmidt

Academic Coach: Hong Hanson

Speech: Allison Belisle

ELD: Sara Macnab (Hiteon & Montclair)

Resource Room: Heidi Beaty & Laura Tomlinson (Hiteon & Raleigh Hills)

School Psychologist: Miranda Klassy (0.8) & Bryan Cummiskey (0.2)

PE: Kristina Hansmann & Tina Strub (0.5)

Music: Julia McGarrity & Marisa Quinn (Hiteon & Sexton Mountain)

As the school year comes to an end, we want to say our

heartfelt farewells to several of our beloved staff members.

Traci Chelf retired last year from Hiteon. Fortunate for us, she was open to coming back and being part of the PE team. She has done a great job taking her classroom skills to the gym. We wish her all the best in her retirement!

Emma Kimball has been a versatile team member at Hiteon for the past two years. Last year in third grade, she took over for a maternity leave and this year stepped up to teach fifth grade. Best wishes to her and her future teaching endeavors!

Jodi Weisz took over in third grade for Mrs. Davidson’s maternity leave. She quickly became a valued and respected member of the Hiteon staff. We wish her all the best!

Bianca U took over in fourth grade this year for Mrs. True once we began Hybrid. We wish her the best of luck in her next position!

Stephanie Andrews a para in our primary Emotional Growth Classroom, will be moving to Copper Mt. to share her talents in their Social Communication Classroom. Ms. Andrews has been at Hiteon for four years and has been a facilitator of the Green Team for several years. All will miss her kind and positive spirit. We wish her all the best in her new position!

Margie True is retiring after teacher 24 years in Beaverton. Margie has been a fourth-grade teacher at Hiteon for two years. Mrs. True will be missed for her nurturing nature and high expectations for her students and herself. We wish Mrs. True a wonderful retirement spending time with her family!

Dear Hiteon Families,

Lately, I’ve been spending time reflecting on experiences that have brought me joy. Without a doubt, joining the Hiteon community has been a joyful experience. From the moment I became part of the staff, the Hiteon community welcomed me warmly and uplifted me daily. How lucky am I to have chosen a career that has provided me the opportunity to work with all of you!

I am so grateful for the support you have given me and the warmth you have offered over the past two years. I am thankful for the trust you had in me as you left your amazing children in my care each day, whether in person or online. It has been a privilege to work in this wonderful community - the love and dedication you have for your children is warming and inspiring and has brought me so much joy.

I will hold this joy closely to my heart as I take this opportunity to let you all know that I have decided that this year is the perfect year for me to retire. I will transition to working as a district substitute and look forward to seeing many familiar faces next fall.

You and your families will be in my thoughts as we close out this school year.

Happy summer,

Margie True

This summer, Hiteon will be getting a new roof, which means that the school playground will be closed for safety reasons. Starting Tuesday, June 22, no one will be allowed on the playground due to debris falling off the roof and equipment on the premises. Thank you for your cooperation during the summer months.

All K-5 students will need to return their iPad (K-2), Chromebook (3-5), CHARGERS and HOT SPOTS at the end of this school year.

Hybrid students: Will be collected on the last day of school June 18 during class

CDL students: We will have two collection dates.

June 18 from 4:30 - 6:00 pm & June 21 from 7:00 am - 12:00 pm

If you will be moving before the end of the school year, please bring your child's device and charger to the front office before you leave.

Any family using a district-issued hotspot will need to return the hotspot as soon as the school year ends or on one of the collection dates listed above.

Any student whose device is damaged or lost should send an email to shd@beaverton.k12.or.us that includes the following information as soon as possible:

• Name

• Contact information (phone number)

• School

• Student ID

• Description of issue

Hybrid students, please return all your checked out books to your classroom teacher.

CDL/Flex students can return all books between 7am-6pm , M-F in bin at front door of Hiteon.

You can also return books during the device drop off on the last day of school Friday, June 18 from 4:30pm - 6:00pm or on Monday, June 21 from 7:00am - 12:00pm.

If your current K-4 child will not be attending Hiteon next year, please email our registrar, Valerie Sinnott, at valerie_sinnott@beaverton.k12.or.us . This information will be helpful as we form classes for the 2021-22 school year. Thank you!

REMINDER - If you brought in medication for your student this school year. You have until June 25th to pick up medications.

Please be aware that all medications will be disposed of if not picked up.

State testing results can be found in ParentVue approximately two to three weeks after students have completed the test.

Here are some links from the Oregon Dept. of Education that were made for parents who have questions about test scores: https://youtu.be/WdPP-j6nH-E

Here is a link to other ODE assessment information for parents:

https://www.oregon.gov/ode/educator-resources/assessment/Pages/asmtlit.aspx

Fifth grade students who completed the CogAT and/or ITBS tests this spring can find their results in ParentVue.

Newly identified TAG students as well as students who are ineligible will be receiving notification in the US mail within the next 1-2 weeks.

Previously identified TAG students who did not score high enough to be identified in another area (intellect, math or reading) will not receive notification but parents can view the test results in ParentVue.

Please contact BSD TAG Coordinator, Heidi Hanson at heidi_hanson@beaverton.k12.or.us if you have any questions regarding the test results.

A huge thank you to our amazing PTC and the Hiteon community for the success of the Fun Run, which has so far raised $30,000 for activities for students and resources for teachers!

Much appreciation to the students, parents, grandparents, teachers, neighbors, and friends that supported this fun run. Because of your support, our kids will benefit from more enrichment programs like the Science Fair, OBOB, and Art Literacy, and fun school-wide events! In addition, because of the hard work of our students and community, our teachers will have funds next year to enhance their classrooms, and the PTC can continue to support PE, Music, and Technology specials.

Your efforts have helped to set our school up for success next year!

ParentSquare is a simple-to-use platform that provides a safe way for everyone at a school to connect. With ParentSquare, you'll be able to:

• Receive messages from the district and school via email, text or app notification
• Choose to receive information as it comes or all at once at 6 p.m. daily
• Communicate in your preferred language
• Comment on school postings to engage in your school community
• Direct message teachers, staff and other parents
• Participate in group messages
• Sign up for parent-teacher conferences
• Sign forms & permission slips
• And more all from your phone or web portal!https://www.beaverton.k12.or.us/departments/communications-community-involvement/parentsquare

The Oregon eviction protections are set to expire at the end of June. This means renters will need to pay back rent that's still due. The state started taking applications for additional rental assistance through the Oregon Emergency Rent Assistance Program. People are eligible if at least one person in the household had a financial impact from the pandemic (a lost job, decrease in income), and their household income is at or below 80% of the area's median income (about $77,000 for a family of 4 in the Portland metro area, or $51,000 in rural communities).

Tenants can be approved for up to 12 months of past-due rent, and three months' upcoming rent. The payments will go directly to landlords, property owners, and utility companies.

The money will be allocated based on need, so everyone who applies for the program will go through a review process.

Assistance is offered to all renters, regardless of citizenship or immigration status.

Here's a link to the application and information on how to apply:

https://www.oregonrentalassistance.org/

Lisa Mentesana
McKinney-Vento Homeless Education/Foster Care Program Specialist

Washington County Homeless Education Network Chairperson

Beaverton School District | McKinney-Vento Homeless Program
16550 SW Merlo Road, Beaverton, OR 97003
Office: 503-356-5071 | Mobile: 503-819-7300

BSD HELP Center

4925 SW Angel Avenue, Beaverton, OR 97005

Estimadas familias de, Las protecciones de desalojo de Oregon expirarán a fines de junio. Esto significa que los inquilinos deberán pagar el alquiler atrasado que aún se adeuda. El estado comenzo a recibir solicitudes ayer para asistencia adicional para el alquiler a través del Programa de Asistencia para el Alquiler de Emergencia de Oregon. Las personas son elegibles si al menos una persona en el hogar tuvo un impacto financiero de la pandemia (un trabajo perdido, disminución en los ingresos) y el ingreso de su hogar es igual o inferior al 80% del ingreso medio del área (alrededor de $ 77,000 para una familia de 4 en el area metro de Portland, o $51,000 en comunidades rurales).

Los inquilinos pueden ser aprobados para hasta 12 meses de alquiler vencido y tres meses de alquiler venidero. Los pagos irán directamente a los dueños, propietarios, y empresas de servicios públicos.

El dinero se asignará según la necesidad, por lo que todos los que soliciten el programa pasarán por un proceso de revisión.

Se ofrece asistencia a todos los inquilinos, independientemente de su ciudadanía o estado migratorio.

Aquí hay un enlace a la solicitud e información sobre cómo presentar una solicitud:

https://www.oregonrentalassistance.org/

Distrito Escolar de Beaverton | Programa McKinney-Vento para personas sin hogar
16550 SW Merlo Road , Beaverton , OR 97003
Oficina: 503-356-5071 | Móvil: 503-819-7300

Centro de ayuda BSD

4925 SW Angel Avenue, Beaverton, OR 97005

Meghan Warren, Principal

Jenny Read-Emslie, Assistant Principal

Hiteon’s Mission Statement

Hiteon is a community dedicated to providing an educational experience in which everyone can reach their full potential and make positive societal contributions. We strive to enhance personal, community, and global identities while developing life-long learners.

Email: meghan_warren@beaverton.k12.or.us
Website: https://www.beaverton.k12.or.us/schools/hiteon/
Location: 13800n SW Brockman Road, Beaverton Oregon 97008
Phone: 503-356-2140